Athens Airport To City Center

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

Athens Airport To City Center, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

From Athens International Airport arrivals hall, follow the signs for trains to reach the Metro station. Purchase a ticket at the Metro counter. Cost per person: 6 euros. Don't forget to stamp your ticket before boarding. Stamping validates the ticket. Without validating, you [...]

Transferring From Shore To Ship In Athens

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

Transferring From Shore To Ship In Athens, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle. Want a cheap way to transfer from Athens International Airport to your hotel in the city center or your ship in Piraeus? Stop by the Athens Public Transportation kiosk in the baggage claim area in the arrivals terminal. The [...]

Cost of Europe

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

Cost of Europe, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle.

Because I am cruising, I can't speak to the price of hotels in Europe. Mine floats along with me from port to port. Pleasantly surprising, however, is the cost of being ashore. I paid the equivalent of $10 for lunch in Barcelona; less than [...]

Barcelona

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

Barcelona, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle. Azamara Quest is nicely positioned in Barcelona, docked beside the World Trade Center. In the accompanying photo, taken from the al fresco section of the Windows Cafe, you can (barely) make out the Columbus monument, which marks one end of Las Ramblas, the famous, broad tree-lined [...]

Mosaic Cafe

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

Mosaic Cafe, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle. Azamara Quest's Mosaic Cafe is where Starbucks meet the sea. Well, not quite, but this cozy cafe on deck 5 serves up the goodies, such as cafe latte, cappucino and Americano (a tad pricey at $4 plus 18 percent gratuity). You could pay less ashore in [...]